Aug-21-15, Camden, NJ New Jersey Labor Commissioner Harold J. Wirths joined the U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez for a tour and roundtable discussion in Camden at the Camden County YouthBuild program on Thursday, August 20, 2015, to highlight how federal, state and local partners are working together with businesses in the private sector to give young people the skills to succeed and a pathway to sustainable employment. The Camden YouthBuild program, operated by the Housing Authority, provides education, occupational, job development and life skills classes for youth ages 16 to 24.

NJ Labor Commissioner Harold J. Wirths (light blue tie) joined U.S. Department of Labor SecretaryThomas Perez (glasses) and Congressman Donald Norcross at the Camden County YouthBuildprogram in Camden for a tour and roundtable discussion on youth employment.

NJ Labor Commissioner Harold J. Wirths (light blue tie) and U.S. Department of Labor SecretaryThomas Perez (glasses) watch as a student in the Camden YouthBuild program demonstrates his skills in installing a toilet.

Participants in the roundtable discussion are left – right: Robert Corrales, City of CamdenBusiness Administrator; State Senate President Steve Sweeney; U.S. Department ofLabor Secretary Thomas Perez; Congressman Donald Norcross; and NJ LaborCommissioner Harold J. Wirths

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